There are also “celebrity appearances” by Cottage Life TV personalities, Danielle Bryk, the new Bondi Vets, Hope for Wildlife’s Hope Swinimer and The Brojects.

The Wildlife Centre shows some of cottage country’s critters and there a cottage games area for kids. cottagelife.com/shows Elsewhere, the Ottawa Cottage Life & Backyard Show runs April 12 to 14 at the EY Centre and the Edmonton Cottage Life & Cabin Show is April 26 to 28 at the EXPO Centre.

Book that campsite now

It’s starting to sound like spring in Ontario Parks as the “snowbirds” are returning.

Many parks have special programs to welcome them back including Pinery’s Return of the Swans until March 31 for the migration of thousands of tundra swans and other migratory waterfowl.

Avoid the “campground full” signs by reserving your campsite now, up to five months in advance, and 2019 passes are available, too. ontarioparks.com

Sappy adventures

The sap is starting to flow for maple syrup time.

Tap into Maple runs through April 30 in Simcoe County, north of Barrie, with a self-driving route. ontarioslakecountry.com